 | William Robertson - 1771 - Страниц: 456
...reafon to apprehend danger, than to expect defence, from their hands. It was the misfortune of James, that his maxims and manners were too refined for the age in which he lived. Happy had he reigned in a kingdom more civilized; his love of peace, of juftice, and of elegance, would... | |
 | William Robertson - 1781 - Страниц: 534
...reafon to apprehend danger, than to expect defence from their hands. It was the /misfortune of James, that his maxims and manners were too refined for the age in which he lived. Happy ! had he reigned in a kingdom more civilized ; his love of peace, of juftice, and of elegance,... | |
 | 1784 - Страниц: 478
...that his views were invariably directed to the good of his people. But it was the misfortune of James, that his maxims and manners were too refined for the age in which he lived. He was buried, according to Abercromby, in the church of the Chartreux at Perth, and left behind him... | |
 | William Robertson - 1794 - Страниц: 558
...reafon to apprehend danger, than to expeft defence, from their hands. It was the misfortune of James, that his maxims and manners were too refined for the age in which he lived. Happy '. had he reigned in a kingdom more civilized ; his love of peace, of juftice, and of elegance,... | |
 | Alexander Campbell - 1802 - Страниц: 504
...are now in every one's hands. But hj& depth of knowledge as a politician was what diftinguifhes l)itn above the whole race of our Scotifh monarchs. " It...elegant author), that his maxims and manners were too refmed for the age in which he lived." It remains now to mention fome particulars refpecling an error... | |
 | Horace Walpole - 1806 - Страниц: 426
...torments which humanity shudders to contemplate*. It was the misfortune of James, says Dr. Robertson, that his maxims and manners were too refined for the age in which he lived. Happy, had he reigned in a kingdom more civilized ! his love of peace, of justice, and of elegance,... | |
 | William Robertson - 1810 - Страниц: 412
...near Perth, and was soon after murdered there in the most cruel manner. It was the misfortune of James that his maxims and manners were too refined for the age in which he lived. Happy had he reigned in a kingdom more civilized, his love of peace, of justice, and of elegance, would... | |
 | Elizabeth Isabella Spence - 1811 - Страниц: 276
...'« in every succeeding age." .Robertson likewise observes, " that it was the mis" fortune of James, that his maxims and manners **'were too refined for the age in which he lived. " Happy had he reigned in a kingdom more civilized ; * hi» love of peace, of justice, and of elegance,... | |
 | William Robertson - 1813 - Страниц: 652
...reason to apprehend danger, than to expect defence, from their hands. It was the misfortune of James, that his maxims and manners were too refined for the age in which he lived. Happy! had he. reigned in a kingdom more civilized; his love of peace, of justice, and of elegance,... | |
 | William Robertson, Dugald Stewart - 1821 - Страниц: 438
...reason to apprehend danger, than to expect defence, from their hands. It was the misfortune of James, that his maxims and manners were too refined for the age in' which he lived. Happy! B had he reigned in a kingdom more civilized ; his love of peace, of justice, and of elegance,... | |
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It was the misfortune of James, that his maxims and manners were too refined for the age in which he lived. Happy ! had he reigned in a kingdom more civilized ; his love of peace, of justice, and of elegance, would have rendered his schemes successful... 
